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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,796.96, 142,282.92 and 48,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,796.96, 142,282.92 and 48,082.64 is: 72,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,796.96 : 142,282.92 = 48,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,796.96/142,282.92 = 48,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,796.96x = 142,282.92 × 48,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,796.96x = 6,841,338,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,338,420.51/94,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.33

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